Undergraduate Course: Developing Vaccines (BITE10012)
Course Outline
School |
School of Biological Sciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Not available to visiting students |
Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
Biotechnology |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None
|
Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
This course covers approaches vaccine development both from the historical and molecular perspective. Examples range from bacterial to eukaryotic parasite and viral vaccine development. Topics to be covered: Bacterial, eukaryotic and viral vaccine development. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
|
Co-requisites |
|
Prohibited Combinations |
|
Other requirements |
None
|
Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
|
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
|
WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
No Classes have been defined for this Course |
First Class |
Week 18, Tuesday, 09:00 - 12:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Darwin 315 |
No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Understanding of the logic of traditional vaccine isolation strategies. Provision of a foundation for how novel approaches are being applied at different stages of the vaccine development process. Development of an understanding of the basic principles which underpin adjuvant activities. |
Assessment Information
Course essay. However, presentations are a core and mandatory aspect of the course. |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
Not entered |
Syllabus |
Not entered |
Transferable skills |
Not entered |
Reading list |
Not entered |
Study Abroad |
Not entered |
Study Pattern |
Not entered |
Keywords |
BITEDevVacc |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Dr Garry Blakely
Tel: (0131 6)50 5356
Email: Garry.Blakely@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Lesley Cochrane
Tel: (0131 6)50 8638
Email: Lesley.Cochrane@ed.ac.uk |
|
copyright 2011 The University of Edinburgh -
1 September 2011 5:41 am
|